Watch: Explosive video reveals secrets behind Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
More than 160 controlled blasts took place to remove 2.2 million cubic metres of rock.
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PM says it was wrong to call new $880m motorway a ‘holiday highway’
Labour's Phil Twyford and Phil Goff wanted to shelve the motorway.
Pūhoi to Warkworth highway opening this weekend or soon afterwards
The 18.5km motorway will chop 11 minutes off the the drive north.
Pūhoi to Warkworth highway won’t be open for long weekend
Holidaymakers are being told to use State Highway 16 instead.
'Shocked': Community reels after family seriously hurt in quad bike crash
Saturday's horror crash has caused upset among Whangateau residents.
Possible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floods
National won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.
Rare charge dismissed despite evidence fraudster lied under oath
A King's Counsel says the convicted fraudster has paid a "heavy price" for his crimes.
'Reduce water use immediately': Watermain break in Warkworth sparks urgent call
The local reservoir is dropping and people are being told to hold off doing laundry.
Tests on Puhoi to Warkworth motorway should not delay opening
The new motorway will chop 11 minutes off the drive north.
Puhoi-Warkworth motorway: ‘Significant road changes’ to be made on SH1
Night works will be carried out to reconfigure the road layout at the Pūhoi off-ramp.
'Liar and a thief': Auckland rest home fraudster named after six-year battle
A victim says justice has finally been served but called for review of suppression rules.
'Literally moving mountains': What it’s like to drive the new $880m 'holiday highway'
The undulating and curved motorway has spectacular scenery.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Serious injuries, road closed after two-car crash in Warkworth
One person was reported as initially being trapped in a vehicle.
New images of Pūhoi to Warkworth ‘holiday highway’ revealed
The drive will chop 11 minutes off the current route, Waka Kotahi says.
Critically injured man to spend Christmas in hospital after waking from coma
A critically injured Warkworth man is on the mend after waking up from coma
‘Christmas miracle’: Critically injured man wakes from coma, can blink and squeeze hands
Mark MacLean was viciously attacked by boy racers on the driveway of his home
Police investigate serious crash on State Highway 1 near Warkworth
A serious crash occurred on State Highway 1 near Cowan Bay Rd at 9.45 am.
Man accused of Warkworth attack that resulted in father's coma appears in court
MacLean had earlier been in a verbal and physical altercation with street racers.
Warkworth assault victim's wife has sympathy for alleged attacker
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old over the serious assault.
Father's critical injuries after confronting street racers: 21yo man arrested
Mark MacLean is in an induced coma and has suffered some brain injury from the incident.
Sticky situation: Newly tarred part of SH1 peels off
Police have received more than 40 complaints from upset motorists with tar on their cars.
Police seek public’s help after critically injured man found roadside
Police were called after reports of altercation on Falls Rd / Hudson Rd about 11.30pm.
Warkworth meth lab raid: Teen girl assaults cops, rifles and ammunition seized
Police carried out warrants on a property in Warkworth yesterday and Tuesday.
‘Like a bomb’: Witness tells of horror tourist bus crash
A fatal three-vehicle crash caused one to die and left 16 injured.
One dead, 16 injured after car fails to stop for police
One of 16 people injured in fatal crash was a police officer
Power lines down after truck collides with power pole in Warkworth
Police are advising motorists to avoid part of Sandspit Rd.
Three choppers, multiple fire trucks at spreading fire
The terrain and wind were making it difficult to fight the fire.
Warkworth observatory's future uncertain amid AUT cuts
Closing AUT observatory would mean virtual end to radio astronomy in NZ, society warns.
A parent's worst nightmare: Toddler tips hot oil on himself
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter got them to hospital, fast. Here's what happened first.
Roadworks speedster paid his fine. So why is he challenging it in court?
Vipul Gambhir was doing 75km/h in an area that was 50km/h because of roadworks.
First section of Puhoi to Warkworth motorway open for motorists
Waka Kotahi is being cagey about a full opening date next year.
Person seriously injured after crashing into Warkworth supermarket
Police said there are currently no reports of injuries inside the store.
Revealed: Where experts think disgruntled landlords will invest their money
Meet retired teacher investor: 'Good luck with living on $250 to $300 a week from super'.